Who's to blame for the Grain??

i'm listening

Ok guys,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you asked,,,,,,,,,so here it goes. Please don't laugh. I'm using a Sony ES Receiver as a pre-amp and a Parasound HCA-1500(205wpc) as a power amp. My cd player is a Sony 400 disc changer. My speakers (which I'll be changing in 2 weeks to the Polk LSI9's) are Klipsch Reference towers. I have Audioquest Anaacondas as interconnects and Monster M2.4 bi-wire as speaker cables.

Again,,,,,,,,,I know this system needs a lot of work. I hope to have an entirely respectable system within a year but my budget only allows me to accomplish this one piece at a time. I wan't to buy pieces that will make the most significant improvement in the sound.

Thanks for all the advice guys. I think I'll be upgrading my source first. I haved to admit,,,,,,,,,,,I kinda like the convenience of having all of my cd's in one player but I always knew that the CD changer would have to go. I've been reading good things about that new Philips 963 Cd player. I've also heard that tube cd players are supposed to be extremeley smooth ( Jolida, AH tjoeb, etc).

Zaikesman-----I will take your advice. I will wait until the new speakers get hear before I make any changes. This will also give me a few weeks to save up a litlle more money. Maybe during that time I can narrow down my choice of the best cd player for my system. I really do like the way that Shanling CD-T100 looks but from what I hear, it looks a lot better than it sounds. That would take me almost 2 months to save for anyway.

Any more suggestions on a good starter Pre-amp?

I think I've just fallen in love with a speaker. I've been considering getting the Polk LSI9's to replace my Klipsch Reference Floorstanders. That was until I heard what I heard today. Paradigm Studio 100's. Oh my GOD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I think I finally get it. I've been hearing about tight bass for almost a year now and I never quite understood that phrase. Well I heard tight bass today,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and I'm thoroughly impressed. I think I'm going to get the studio 20's instead of the Polks. I'll complement them with a sub that's known for tight bass (Rel Strata III). It's going to be a long summer. I would get the 100's but my living room is way too small for floorstanders which is why I selling the Klipsch.

Hey,,,,,,,,,,,,how's everyone doing.

First of all I want you guys to know that I have read every single post and I appreciate all of your feedback. And yes Gthirteen,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'm on the verge of tossing everything out the window.

I'm kinda short on time right now but I will respond when I get home tonight.

Just wanted to drop a quick thank you.'

By the way,,,,,,,,,,,,I was almost convinced that an affordable tube pre-amp would solve my problem UNTIL LABTEC spoke about being patient! I know that's great advice but tell that to my ears who have to listen to this shit until my pockets get enough cash to upgrade. I'm determined to put together the ultimate giant killer budget system within the next 6 months.
(don't get me wrong labtec,,,,,,,,I really did read and appreciate your advice but I'm very, VERY impatient) My middle name is 'Learn The Hard Way'.

Anyway,,,,,,,,,,,,I'll back tonight.